Channel: American Battlefield Trust

Category: Education

Tags: battle of chickasaw bayoubattle of belmont significancebattle of buffington islandulysses s granthistoric preservationcivil war trustamerican battlefield trustjeb stuartwilliam tecumseh shermancivil war preservationjohn hunt morganbattle of uppervillegarry adelmanbattlefield preservation

Description: Chief Historian Garry Adelman walks the Upperville battlefield and describes the historic opportunity to save 311 acres of land where Generals Grant, Sherman, Morgan, and Stuart fought. bit.ly/37OltsK With an incredible donation match of $13-to-$1, the Trust can protect land at the Battle of Belmont where Ulysses S. Grant fought; land at the the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou where William T. Sherman fought; acreage at the Battle of Buffington Island where John Hunt Morgan fought; and finally, hallowed ground at the Battle of Upperville where J.E.B. Stuart fought. Please consider making a donation today to support these efforts. bit.ly/37OltsK The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.